Dothan Well Stocked With Lawyers Says Prospective Attorney
Charlie Clearman Jr president of Dothan High School student body told the Dothan Rotary Club that after graduating next spring he will study law at the University of Alabama and become a lawyer He added he does not know where he will practice but notes Dothan is already well stocked with lawyers Clearman finished four weeks of Rotary Club sessions with the plan calling for a senior to meet four consecutive meetings.
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Dothan
Charlie W. Clearman
Rotary Club
Studey of Law
University of Alabama
Nurses Report From State Convention Delegates
Sixth District Nurses Association delegates to the State Convention in Birmingham last week will report at Moody Hospital Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. Mrs Brooks Belmar, president, said the reports from delegates is the sole business item. Mrs Frank Dunham and Miss Ore Mann will hostesses.
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Sixth District Nurses Association
Birmingham
Moody Hospital
Brooks Belmar
Frank Dunham
Ore Mann
Ola Tolbert Dies At Home In Enterprise
Ola Tolbert died yesterday at her home in Enterprise after several weeks of illness. Funeral services will be held at Mount Zion Church at 2 p.m. Thursday. She was sister to Tellis Williams of Dothan.
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Ola Tolbert
Enterprise
Mount Zion
Tellis Wailiams
Dothan
Bedsole Convicted in Houston Circuit Court
John Lloyd Bedsole was convicted of assault and battery in Houston Circuit Court and fined $50 with three months hard labor, after an indictment for assault with intent to murder stemming from an alleged 1945 attack on a jailer. Judge D C Halstead added the sentence. Ewell Reynolds was convicted and fined $1 plus costs for assault and battery. Henry Clemmons faced trial for assault with intent to murder after shooting Cliff Ward in the face last November, leaving Ward permanently blinded.
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John Lloyd Bedsole
Houston County
Houston
D. C. Halstead
Ewell Reynolds
Henry Clemmons
Clemmons
Cliff Ward
Ward
Livestock market report from Montgomery cattle and hogs
Salable cattle receipts about 800 with slow arrivals and slightly steadier trade. Cows up about 20 cents, cows not yielding good or choice lots. Prices ranged from 11.50 to 24.00 for fed steers and heifers, with calves and stocker cattle showing varied values. hogs and medium to heavy sows also detailed with price bands across weight classes. Calves and feeders posted steady to higher openings, while dairy-type cattle remained weaker.
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Montgomery
Mkt
Union Stock Yards
Chakce
New Dentist To Head VA Clinic In Dothan
Dr. W. C. Taylor, a dentist formerly practicing in Bainbridge and Atlanta, Ga., was named head of the dental clinic at the Dothan VA office, replacing Dr. W. J. Ginne van who transfers to Montgomery. Claud Bence announced the appointment. Taylor, who recently joined the VA, is in Montgomery taking a course and plans to move to Dothan with his wife and four children as soon as possible.
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W. C. Taylor
Bainbridge
Atlanta
Dothan Veterans Administration Office
W. J. Ginnevan
Montgomery
Claud Bence
Dr. Taylor
Dothan
Congress Sees Mixed Views on January Action
Senator Ferguson urges thorough Europe aid review and cautions no fast action promise from Congress when it meets in January. Brewster supports avoiding a special session while Buck predicts quicker action in January with more information. The group agrees on prioritizing the issue but disagrees on session timing.
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Congress
Europe
Ferguson
R-Mich
Brewster
R-Me
Buck R-Del
Coast Guard surveys rescue plan for stricken flying boat
Coast Guard in New York outlined a rescue method for the distressed Pan American flying boat with 63 aboard, using a surf boat and a seven man rubber raft to transfer survivors to a larger craft as seas calm. Officials noted dangers in heavy seas and questioned survival time in the North Atlantic, while the aircraft, a Boeing flying boat, operated by Pan American Airways, was described as sturdy but battered by waves.
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Coast Guard
Shannon
New York
Bible World
Athantic
Wei
Armenean International Auwacys
New York City
J. Stuart Robertson
Nobertoon
Plains
Atlantic
London Company
Roberteon
Charles Martin
Miami
Fhu
U.S. Navy
Boeing
Quarterly Conference at Lafayette Street Methodist Church
Lafayette Street Methodist church held its quarterly conference with Dr. A E Shafer presiding for the first time in the Dothan district. The event featured a complimentary turkey dinner served by women members and reported a Sunday School rise from 202 in 1945 to 371 in 1947. The conference elected delegates to the district meeting in Eufaula and approved purchasing church chimes for 5 30 pm daily.
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Lafayette Street Methodist Church
A. E. Shafer
Dothan
C. L. Poitevint
J. M. Cooper
W. M. Hardwick
Roy Young
T. L. Gaylord
C. H. Hildreth
Lafayette Street
Eufaula
N. L. Branscomb
Harry Prim
A. Db. Ussery
Robert Hardwick
Excell Watson
Quay Fortner
Hobart Loftin
Mra. C. H. Hildreth
Lilia Story
L. C. Snell
J. Ty Wright
Nan Coleman
Jack Ussery
C. L. Morgan
C. T. Goolsby
C. L. Pottevini
A. BE. Shafer
H. W. Arnold
James V. Barrett
J. Ll. Barcewell
Lewis Branscomb
J. Earl Butler
Perry Calhoun
C. W. Carr
Clyde Coe
van Coleman
John H. Crawford
L. S. Cummings
D. Duredn
J. W. Gilbert
Smith Hall
Lee Herlong
W. G. Johnson
Jack Kingry
Claude Lee
Albert Logue
W. W. McCarthy
John W. McKinney
Robert Shute
J. C. Snell
Lilla Story
A. D. Ussery
M. D. Waldron
Ace Watson
Grady Watford
S$. F. Williams
S. F. Wilkes
J. YT. Wright
Alice Metcalf
Arkon
Ohio
Breakthrough Succeeds Later for Potato-Digger Test
Houston County agent C M Ling says a sweet potato harvesting machine shows promise despite a failed test at Dr F G Granger’s Ashford farm. A breakdown prevented a fall test, with engineers to fix the issues and try further experiments before potential countywide use.
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C.M. Ling
Houston
F. G. Granger
Ashford
Ling
Budget figures reveal liquor tax and fund allocations
A detailed budget shows liquor tax figures at 4 and 36 360 plus 5985, with state and county projects at 70000 and 61666, mirroring last year’s totals. General, road and bridge, gasoline tax, bond and interest, and sales tax funds are itemized, followed by a 1947 48 operating breakdown listing salaries for various offices and departments from board of revenue to welfare department.
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Board of Revenue
Schools plan daily contests and radio voting on themes
Number 15 custom assigns each school multiple contests for best essay poem and poster across primary to senior high levels. Students vote on the radio for the program they like best while merchants in the county sponsor ads. Movie trailers will play at schools with motion picture machines. Daily themes include Securing The Peace Meeting Emergencies in Education Building America's Future Strengthening the Teaching Profession Supporting Adequate Education Enriching Home and Community Life Promoting Wealth and Safety. Friday and Saturday themes revealed during Friday assemblies.
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Scoo
America
Local Nurses Named On State Committees
Members of the Sixth District Nurses Association were elected to state committees at the State Nurses Association convention in Birmingham. Miss Virginia Phillips chief nurse Houston County health department was elected vice chairman of the public health section and Mrs. John Pally was named recording secretary for the private duty section. Miss Velma Owens supervisor of public health nurses in Huntsville is chairman of the public health section.
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Twn
Sixth District Nurses Association
State Nurses Association
Birmingham
Virginia Phillips
Houston County Health Department
State Association
John Pally
Velma Owens
Huntsville
Samson Veteran Reenlists in U S Army After Service
HusetT Newman of Samson after nearly three years in the army reenlists as corporal in the 14th Air Force. Sgt W F Croxby of the Dothan recruiting station announced the enlistment. Newman, a Samson High School graduate, was sent to Gunter Field. Other enlistees include Rie A Batson of Samson John B Tews of Ashford and Carlton D Roberts of Dothan. The latter three were sent to Ft Benning GA.
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Ft. Benning, Ga
City debated lighting for streets and fire truck funding
Commissioners invited Fire Chief Ro HL Ryan to confer on installing Christmas lighting. Retail Merchants Association urged the city to fund and install lights, with an estimated cost near 1000 dollars. The commission considered rights and materials availability before deciding. Also discussed was authorization to purchase 1500 feet of Oregon hose for a new fire truck arriving soon.
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Ro HL Ryan
Ryan
Arthur Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Association
RMA
Power Department
Ayres
Bear
Coon
Industry faces wartime rationing and plant shutdowns
Reports describe retooling needs for new baking pans and a two month plant closure amid Europe’s crisis. France secured export credit and faces tight coal and material supplies while Truman urges governors to mobilize hunger war aid. Krieger opposes full shutdown and seeks a court posture to protect workers, as unions warn of job losses and reassignments across the Luckman plants.
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Luekmian
Europe
France
U. S
Truman
Citizens Food Committee
Krieger
Louisville
Krieser
Luckinah
Ural
Luckman
Third District Congressman speaks on Europe and U N
The Third District congressman cites Rep. Gene Cox on Europe’s dire conditions and says the United Nations is stymied by Russia. He links relief to Marshall Plan support, urges stronger military readiness, and critiques 1940s federal spending while noting labor bill controversies and strike costs.
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Gene Cox
Georgia
Europe
Cox
Supreme Court of the World
Russia
U. N. Council
Truman
Congress
Andrews
Italy
United States
Army
Navy
Veterans Administration
Alabama
DHL
Napier Field faces service cut over unpaid bills
Officials consider ending city services at Napier Field unless residents pay for them. Brennan says the costs are a dead expense to Dothan and the city can’t tax Napier Field, plans a Thursday meeting to outline operating costs and a payment plan. Dowling notes options between Grimes movement and Dothan plan and discusses forming a separate municipality with about 1,000 residents and a potential shared school building if Grimes and Napier merge.
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Brennan
Dothan
Napier Field
Dowling
Grimes
Napier
Headquaters
Grimes and
Dothan Jewelry Co
Atore
Citizens oppose Congress push to revive OPA
The report notes strong local sentiment against reinstating the Office of Price Administration with residents answering in the negative when asked if Congress should reestablish OPA.
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Congress
OPA
Naming of the T steak tied to bone shape
The source notes the term T steak arose from the bone's shape resembling a T. No glamour or legend accompanies the naming, which is a simple anatomical reference rather than a story.
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